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The Inner Critic in the Consulting Room

The Uninvited Guest

There's a voice that follows many of us into the consulting room. It sits quietly during easy sessions but becomes increasingly vocal when the work gets challenging. It has opinions about everything we say, critiques our interventions, and offers a running commentary on our inadequacies.

This voice has a name: the inner critic. And it has a lot to say about how we practice therapy.